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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
2
This season offers sheer cotton by Nelly Don in a tissue gingham with a scroll embroidered organdy collar. Narrow bias banding shapes a softly fitted bodice and full skirt in Black Brown Red or Navy Checks.
Mrs. Ura Landrum was installed as Worthy Matron for Childress Chapter No. 101, Order of Eastern Star. Installing officer was Mrs. Dora Campbell of Amarillo. officers installed include Leah Courtney as Installing Marshal and Willard Williams as Worthy Patron. Refreshments for about 85 were served after the meeting.
Pilathea Sunday School Class will hold a monthly social Friday at 7 30 p m in Mrs E E White s home 911 G Nw Sunday choir at First Baptist Church will practice at 4 p m
Admitted Bonnie Lewis yesterday. Dismissed Jo Ann Johnson Robert Owen and Mrs Pat Rich yesterday. J A Gresham formerly of New lin died after a long illness in Morton. Funeral in Brownfield at 2 PM June 10. The South African diamond industry began when a Boer farm lad found one near Kimberley in 1866.
Loretta Shoemaker of Amarillo and Bob Edwards Leach of Amarillo wed in candlelight rites at the First Presbyterian Church in Childress officiated by Dr E Wilson Cole. The bride wore candlelight satin with lace and a pearl orange blossom crown. maid of honor Patsy Shoemaker and bridesmaids Barbara Browning with a reception followed in the church parlor. The couple will reside in Amarillo at 3314 West 11th Avenue after a wedding trip to Lake Murray Lodge Oklahoma.
John J. Pigott a Childress pioneer marks his 87th birthday today. Born June 11 1867 in New Orleans he married Ada Barnhart of Bartlett Texas on September 27 1869 and now lives at 505 Avenue D Northwest.
The 24 hour period ended noon today saw a high of 93 degrees noted at 2 and 3 pm yesterday. The low cooled to 70 degrees at 6 am today. The report adds a note about cabbage worship in ancient Egyptian religion.
A list of scripture quotes from Matthew Luke Genesis and Proverbs with a note that six correct is excellent and three correct is good for wisdom courage and peace with daily Bible reading encouragement. The page combines verse references and a score statement.
Miss Barbara Adams bride elect of Sherman Casper was honored at a bridal shower in Estelline Methodist Church. About 75 guests viewed gifts on a long display table centered by a miniature clothesline and wedding bells bearing the couple’s names. Local and out of town guests added to the celebration with a short program and refreshments.
San Antonio unit of the Disabled American Veterans condemns a Collier's piece as slander and plans to challenge the magazine publicly. DAV leaders claim exoneration by the House Veterans Affairs committee after a prior Collier's article.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned that a Soviet military move toward the California coast would be treated as a direct threat and met with direct action. He said the United States would act on its own judgment of vital interests and would not intervene in Indochina unless allied action is coordinated through the United Nations. He urged Latin American unity to assess Guatemala's growing armed forces, then flew to Los Angeles for a major policy address.
Hammonds described his insurance career and Lloyds of North America s 80000 guaranty fund created in 1952. He said two months before the company s formation his personal net worth was 249000 and he faced state legal action tying up funds and forcing him to borrow.
Hollywood reports NBC signed the Sauter Finegan jazz band praised as the hottest new sound since Stan Kenton. Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan, former Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller arrangers, lead a conductorless group using harp oboe flute tuba and unconventional percussion to create provocative, acclaimed music. They expect TV exposure to win audiences over.
The report notes overnight lows from 55 in Amarillo to 78 in Galveston and Presidio, with many cities registering in the low to mid seventies. Only measurable rain was 0.94 inch recorded in Amarillo as parts of the Northwest region saw temperatures in the 90s and an 86 in Galveston.
Rev. George FE Curlee presides as Sunday School opens at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and a sermon titled Pressing Toward The Goal. Evening service follows at 7 45 p m with Children Of God as the sermon title. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
Pastor Jimmie Smith leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Service follows at 11 a.m. Training Union begins at 7 30 p.m. with Evening Service at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer service is at 8 p.m.
A compact listing of worship times across local churches. Includes Kirkland Church of Christ E A Sanders minister Bible study hours and morning worship times at Carey Church of Christ Jimmy Murphy minister. Also notes Victory Church Rev Lydia Sweet with Sunday School 9:45 am and Friday worship 7 pm.
Rev Jack Edwards leads Training Union at 630 p m and evening worship at 730 p m First Baptist Church minister B J Martin conducts morning worship at 11 a m Training Union 645 p m Evening Worship 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday worship services listed Presbyterian Church Wilson Cole minister Everett Jones superintendent sermons include The South Wind and Parables Of Jesus Woman's Council Tuesday and Youth Fellowship 6 p m Nursery for children and choir practice Wednesday at 7 p m
Sunday School at 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Evening service 7:45 p.m. Church of Christ holds Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday classes at 7:30 p.m. Pastor J E Young at Fundamental Baptist and Damon Smith as associate minister at Church of Christ.
Morning worship at 10 50 a m with sermon Brother Unlimited Youth meeting at 6 p m Evening service at 7 p m sermon Witnesses 7 50 p m Official Board Meeting urged attendance Communion observed at each service Nursery for children under seven provided during morning meeting
Care y Baptist Church lists Rev. George Stewart as pastor with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Cloyce Mueman supervises, Earnest Hamm directs B T U, C A Holcomb Jr is pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m with sermons and youth groups meeting in evening. Church of the Nazare ns at 300 Ave G N W.
Bible School at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. Prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Luther R. Bradley at 803 Avenue C Northwest.
Calvary Baptist Church led by Pastor E. J. Price offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 8 p m and Evening Worship.
A catalog of area church notices includes details for Jehovah Witness and Watchtower study sessions Sundays at 7 30 p m and weekday Bible studies. St John Baptist Church led by Rev W E Brown lists services Sundays and midweek prayer. Church of Christ presents Bible school and worship times plus weekday classes. Starks Temple C M E shows morning worship Epworth League and weekly meetings.
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